Chapter 346: Tier 2
Chapter 346: Tier 2
The colossal lion, with a body the size of an elephant, boasted sharp fangs, fiery claws, and a coat of flames. A mere swipe of its paw could shatter castle walls.
This was the power of a Wizard!
Even a legendary Knight, battle-hardened from countless wars, would find themselves powerless against such ancient beasts of legend.
Unfortunately for the lion,
Its opponent was Linen! Linen, in his Flame Scale Wyrm form, was equally massive, with a serpentine body over ten meters long covered in hard, scaly armor.
The serpentine body slithered across the ground, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, burning everything in its path.
Both were ancient creatures with powerful bloodlines,
And both were of the Late First-Rank tier.
The battle would be decided by who better harnessed their bloodline power and shape-shifting abilities, and whose combat skills were superior.
Xize had clearly learned how to fight against the colossal lion, employing claw swipes, bites, and tail lashes with the skill of a seasoned Warrior.
But Linen was evidently stronger.
His Flame Scale Snake navigated through the magma with agility, moving like a swift, fiery thread.
With a sudden twist of its body, it instantly coiled around the lion, trapping its limbs with its coils and sinking its fangs into its throat.
No matter how desperately Xize's lion form struggled, it was futile.
Scorching blood flowed into Linen's body, causing the Great Flame Bloodline to activate on its own, making the lion's struggles even more vigorous.
"Roar!"
"Let go!"
"Let me go!"
Xize summoned magma and controlled the flames, causing his fur to stand on end like scorching hot needles.
Unfortunately,
It was useless!
Linen, empowered by the Flame Heart, had a significant boost to his fire-based Wizardry and an increased resistance.
As for the fur...
The scales of the snake rubbed against the lion's fur, creating an eerie, piercing sound, and sparks flew as the roars grew weaker.
"Plop!"
As blood continued to flow out, the colossal lion finally succumbed, its massive body collapsing to the ground.
The transformation was forced to end, and the body shrank.
Linen took a deep breath and, while the transformation time had not yet expired, he quickly shifted and pounced towards Carpenter, the Skin Wizard.
At that moment, Maggie was in the midst of an intense battle with Carpenter.
One had lived for over a hundred years, possessing deep reserves of power and enigmatic Wizardry, while the other had exceptional talent and was gifted with a valuable item from their mentor, making it difficult to determine a winner before understanding their opponent's techniques.
Especially Maggie.
Despite having faced fewer dangers, she was not lacking in Spell Combat experience, having had plenty of opportunities to spar with her fellow disciples.
In this battle, she unleashed various techniques and mysterious Wizardry, and to everyone's surprise, she seemed to have the upper hand.
Completely immersed in the fight, neither of them noticed that the other battle had already concluded.
"Whoosh!"
Linen's serpentine body slithered and then lunged forward.
Enveloped in flames, with sparks flying around him, he collided with the flying human skin, instantly setting it ablaze.
The refined flames, it seemed, were the bane of human skin, and once touched, it was difficult to escape.
"Crack!"
The house-sized snake mouth clamped down, tearing Carpenter's body in two.
"Linen?"
Maggie's face lit up with joy, and she immediately warned:
"Be careful!"
"As long as he has human skin, he can possess it at will. You must choose the right host to kill him."
Linen bit down and instantly realized the person in his mouth was like an inflated balloon, without a solid form.
Moreover, the moment he bit down, it triggered an explosion, shattering several of his serpentine teeth.
Since that was the case...
Chain Fireballs!
"Blow them up!"
Chain Fireballs was the most commonly used Wizardry among Fire Wizards. A First-Rank Wizard could summon three fireballs in the early stage, six in the mid-stage, and nine in the late stage.
It wasn't just about quantity.
The power difference was immense.
Each of the nine fireballs in the late First-Rank stage was more powerful than the combined might of all the fireballs in the early stage.
And Linen...
Currently in his Flame Scale Wyrm state, he managed to unleash his potential and, with the empowerment of the Flame Heart, he could also barely summon nine fireballs.
Although he couldn't control them precisely, the bombardment was enough to cover the surrounding area.
"Boom!"
"Boom, boom, boom..."
After a series of explosions, only a few scraps of the flying human skin remained, drifting away into the distance.
"You think you can get away?" Maggie exclaimed, her staff lightly sweeping through the air as she transformed into several afterimages, chasing after the fleeing Human Skin.
At the same time, her long hair danced as she repeatedly cast Petrification Spells.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Linen, exhausted, sat on the ground to recuperate, only hearing the sounds of various explosions around him.
Soon, Maggie appeared in the center of the battlefield, holding a tattered piece of Human Skin, her face filled with elation.
"He's dead!"
"We've killed a First Circle Mid-Rank Wizard!"
Her face flushed, her heart racing, this was an unprecedented achievement in her cultivation journey so far.
Wizards were hard to kill!
Defeating them was easy, but slaying them was a different matter, as one never knew what hidden tricks they might have up their sleeves.
Especially in Same Rank Spell Combat, it was even more difficult to kill an opponent.
No wonder she was so excited.
Although Linen didn't share her excitement, he could understand her feelings and smiled, nodding:
"Thanks to you, otherwise I might have had to stay here today."
"Not necessarily," Maggie shook her head.
"You're the one who surprised me."
She had the strength to kill the Skin Wizard Carpenter, but without Linen, it wouldn't have been possible.
Moreover...
Linen had single-handedly killed another wizard.
The strength he had displayed far exceeded that of a newly advanced wizard, and on top of that, he had no notable background.
"I need to rest for a bit."
Linen spoke up:
"It might take some time."
"It's fine," Maggie waved her hand:
"Take your time."
Linen nodded, dragging Xize's corpse into the dense forest as he struggled to support his weary body.
He needed to borrow the bloodline within Xize to enhance his own foundation.
"Great Flame Bloodline Cultivation Technique!"
As Linen's figure disappeared into the forest, Maggie stroked her smooth chin, deep in thought.
She had heard of this Wizard Tradition.
It was easy to enter, but progress was slow, and with normal cultivation, it was almost impossible to become a full-fledged wizard.
But there was a convenient shortcut.
That was to devour one's own kind! By consuming apprentices or even wizards who cultivated the Great Flame Bloodline, one could enhance their bloodline foundation, and the higher the bloodline rank, the faster their cultivation would progress.
With a First Rank Late-Stage bloodline, or even a First Rank Peak, it wasn't impossible to become a Second Circle Wizard.
From the previous situation, Linen had a great chance!
'It seems I'll have to treat him as a future Second Circle Wizard from now on. Perhaps he'll be the second Charlott.'
Maggie's guess was correct.
For wizards cultivating the Great Flame Bloodline, if their bloodline was at the First Rank Initial Stage, they could forget about reaching the Second Circle in this lifetime.
If it was at the First Rank Mid-Stage, then there was a slim chance.
If they could obtain a First Rank Late-Stage bloodline before the age of fifty, they would have a significant chance of becoming a Second Circle Wizard.
And if it was a Second Rank bloodline...
It would take thirty years at a slow pace, or as little as ten years to break through.
As for Linen...
After devouring the Colossal Lion bloodline within Xize, a pair of horns appeared on top of his Flame Scale Wyrm's head.
This also meant...
Second Rank!
"Even if it's barely Second Rank, it's still a genuine Second Rank bloodline," Linen smiled, looking at the corpse that had turned into a pile of bones:
"You were well-prepared, but it all went to waste on me. I don't know how to thank you."
"There's hope for Second Circle!"
"No."
Linen shook his head gently, his eyes narrowing:
"The Flame Heart can also enhance cultivation speed. In ten years, or even five, I can reach the Second Circle."
"Hmm?"
He raised an eyebrow and picked up a jade pendant from Xize's corpse, a line of text flashing across it.
"Xize, the woman by Linen's side, I've already taken care of her. When do you want to make the trade?"
Xize had thoughtfully written a name on the back of the pendant.
Charles!
(End of Chapter)
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